Cotonou: An Overview
Cotonou, Benin's economic capital: geography, infrastructure, the autonomous port, economic zones, and urban life.
Cotonou & Neighboring Towns
Atlantique & Greater CotonouVisiting the Royal Palaces of Abomey: Benin's UNESCO Heritage Site (2026)
A complete guide to visiting the Royal Palaces of Abomey: the history of the Kingdom of Dahomey, the Amazons, royal thrones, the historical museum, and how to get there from Cotonou.
Cotonou — Economic Capital of Benin
Discover Cotonou, the economic and commercial heart of Benin. The Autonomous Port of Cotonou, infrastructure, demographics, and daily life.
A Weekend in Grand-Popo: Beaches, the Mono River, and Bouche du Roy (2026)
A guide to a weekend in Grand-Popo: fine sand beaches, the Bouche du Roy reserve, sea turtle sanctuaries, hotels, and pirogue rides.
Visiting Porto-Novo: Museums, Royal Palaces, and the Great Mosque (2026)
A day-trip guide to Porto-Novo, Benin's political capital: the Honmé Museum, the Afro-Brazilian Great Mosque, the da Silva Museum, and Adjarra market.
How to Visit Ganvié's Stilt Village Without Getting Scammed (2026)
A practical guide to visiting Ganvié on Lake Nokoué: the Abomey-Calavi dock, official pirogue rates, floating markets, and scams to avoid.
Visiting Ouidah in a Day From Cotonou: The Complete Itinerary (2026)
A complete guide to visiting Ouidah in one day from Cotonou: the Slave Route, the Door of No Return, the Python Temple, transport budget, and tips.